The Chosen Returns! (Couldn't Help It!) PG-13

[John6777]

The Chosen: Emotional: Chapter 1: It's not over yet.


My name is Roma, Daughter of Merlyn, Guardian of the Universe, Goddess of the Northern Skies, and Surrogate Mother of Neona Lyonheart.

Things are different as of late. Something has changed.It happened about 24 Earth Hours ago. I don't sleep much, I never had to. But this time when I slept I also dreamt. I dreamt of another world. A world where I raised a young girl until adult hood. The girl's name was Neona Lyonheart. When I awoke I realized this wasn't a dream. Some one had altered my memories and stolen my daughter away and it was time for me to bring her back.

My dearest and closest friend, Saturnyne, thought me mad. So I had no choice to turn to the only other person I trusted, Nathaniel Richards, also known as Immortus. I left Otherworld and ventured out to Limbo, Immortus' domain.

I floated down into his domain, where he awaited my arrival. He was a very handsome human. I found myself instantly attracted to him, even when I met him for the first time so many years ago. I looked up and him and smiled. I knew if anyone was to help me find Neona it would be him.

"I was surprised of your call, Roma. What is it that you need of me?"

"I remember things, Nathaniel. Things that are suppose to be there but aren't. Someone has erased my memory of my surrogate daughter, Neona. I demand to find out whom."

"You remember her as well? Hmmm I thought I was the only one."

"You remember, Neona? The memories are vague I do not remember if she ever met you before. I just have the feeling in my very being that she is real."

"I do not remember much. But I will help you find your missing child."

"Saturnyne thinks I'm mad. I tried to explain to her but she ignored my pleas. You're the only one that I can ask for help now."

"A good choice to come to me, Roma. I can help you."

He put his arms around me and held me tight. I had never been in love before. I was still very young, compared to my people, when my father died. Nathaniel came to me soon after that offering me a way out of the burden of Omniversal Majestrix. I said no and had to turn him away. We both left unsatisfied with the outcome. In mere moments we loved a life-time's worth. I reached up and kissed him but pulled away shortly after. We needed to get back to business.

"I know you, Nathaniel. You must have some information. I know you have watched over countless of alternate timelines; same as I. tell me what happened to my daughter."

"I honestly do not know. No other time-line has a Neona Lyonheart. Sure Selene has many children but none who even resemble the girl I envision."

"Well whatever happened, whoever took her cannot be all powerful because their magicks didn't work on us."

"Don't be too sure. Maybe they wanted us to remember. This might be a game to them."

"I need you to come with me. I need to venture into the very pits of Hell. I have a feeling that Mephisto might know what happened."

"Very Well but remember once we enter, we might not leave."

"I don't care. I need to find her. She is only but a child and I will not give up on her."

I turned away from Immortus and held onto my shoulders. My eyes began to water up and I began to cry. I cried like I have never cried before. I formed a figurine in my hands. A figurine of Neona. I held it close to me before dropping it to the ground. Immortus put his arms around my waist and kissed me gently on my cheek. I reached around and put my hand on his face. I fear that this ordeal might bring me closer to Nathaniel even though I know we can never be.

"If Neona is out there. We shall find her. There is nothing that can stop the both of us."

"Thank you, Nathaniel." I replied putting out my hand. A beam of light erupted from my palm and opened a portal in front of us.

"That leads into Hell, does it not?"

"It does. It will lead us to Mephisto."

Hell:

Mephisto sat on his throne with Blackheart beside him. These are one of the few times they have been seen side by side. Mephisto folded his hands as the portal opened. It's as if they were expecting us to come. We entered his domain.

"Roma and Immortus. Welcome to my humble abode. Unfortunately I will not, how do they say, squeal."

"You will tell me who has my daughter or I will make you tell me."

"Powerful you are dreamchilde, but you are nothing to my power. "

"Can you tell me anything?"

"Sure, look closer at your lover. He might not be telling you the whole truth."

"Nathaniel, what is he talking about?"

Blackheart raced toward us and grabbed both of us by our necks. They weren't going to let us go that easily. Suddenly, Immortus' body changed into a Space Phantom and vanished. I watched in horror. Immortus sent me into the pits of hell by myself. He sent me to die. Blackheart threw me towards Mephisto.

My body lied on the asphalt, with Mephisto towering over me. I tried to pull myself up but Mephisto put his foot on my back forcing me down.

"I have waited for this moment, Roma. You probably can't be killed, I get that. But there are a lot worse things than death. Let's see how much that tiny body of yours can handle before giving in and once that's over, your soul will be mine."

"My soul will never be yours, monster."

"Blackheart, take her to the pit. Make sure she as good accommodations."

Blackheart grabbed me by my hair and dragged me across the ground. My arms and legs were getting cuts and bruises. I couldn't bare the pain but I couldn't give up. I wasn't fighting for myself but for Neona. They placed me in some sort of dungeon and tied me in chains. This would be where I was to be tortured.

Blackheart was a beast and he towered over me but I knew much about the son of Mephisto. I knew he liked to make deals. So I was about to give him one.

"Blackheart. Listen to me. Let's make a deal. This doesn't have to happen."

"I don't know what you're trying to pull, Lady. But I am not making deals. Unlike others, Mephisto has wanted you for along time and he is going to cherish this moment."

Blackheart raised his claws in the air and swiped them down on my chest, tearing the flesh. I screamed in pain. I couldn't bare a lifetime of this. I needed to act and get out of here.

Limbo:

Immortus watched as Roma was tortured and he showed no sign of emotion. An unseen figure appeared next to him, a female. It was Ravonna, Immortus' true love.

"Very good, Space Phantom. You had her fooled."

Immortus turned to Ravonna and transformed into a random space phantom.

"When the real Immortus comes back. He will have no idea what happened to his Lady-Love. Let her rot in hell for all I care. Nathaniel is mine, now and forever."

To Be Continued...

[John6777]

The Chosen: Emotional: Chapter 2: Escape from Hell


I don't know how long I have been here. It could have been weeks or months. The torture gets worse as the nights go bye. I can't help but wonder why Immortus set me up. But I will find out. I won't be locked away forever. I will escape. As I stand here, chained to a wall, I send out a telepathic message for help. It might takes awhile for someone to receive it. Most of the world's most powerful mystics are dead. Agatha Harkness, Belasco, Selene, and Margali Szardos are no longer on this plane of existence. But I trust someone out there will hear my call.


LIMBO:

A portal opens into Limbo, in front of Immortus and Ravonna. They look in curiosity to whom or what could be entering. Nathaniel expected Roma to come but instead he was surprised with Ravonna's appearance. Now it seems another visitor comes. A woman walked out of the Portal, it is none other than Roma's right hand, Saturnyne.

"I must speak with Roma, where is she?" Saturnyne demanded as the portal behind her closed.

"I expected Roma to appear before but she never showed up." Immortus answered getting up from his throne.

"That's a lie. I was keeping a tracker on Roma when she left. My instruments picked her presence up here. Also my powers were given to me by Roma. I can sense her magical essence here. She was here and not long ago."

"That's impossible. If she was to come here I would have known..." Immortus stopped and spun his head around towards Ravonna. Ravonna gave Immortus an evil smirk and chuckled.

"What did you do, Ravonna?" Immortus demanded.

"Wouldn't you like to..." Ravonna began speaking when she was tackled by Saturnyne. Saturnyne held out her fist, which was glowing with energy.

"I will give you one chance to tell me what you did and don't think for a second I won't kill you because I will."

Hell:

I am so tired. Mephisto and Blackheart seem to have forgotten all about me. The torturing has ceased but why? Mephisto mentioned wanting to take pleasure in my torture. Than why hasn't he shown his face?

I felt my eye lids heavy. I wasn't going to stay awake much longer. My eyes began to close when I glimpsed at the door to my room open. A male figure entered and walked towards me. I was too tired to recognize who it was. I felt being released from my chains. I was being moved but to where?

When I awoke I was back in Otherworld, back in my starlight citadel. Immortus and Saturnyne hovered over me. I opened my eyes and blasted Immortus across the room. It was a reflex. He caused me to be tortured nonstop for days. He must pay!!

"Roma Stop! It wasn't him." Saturnyne intervened and ran in front of me.

"You don't know what was done to me because of him."

"It wasn't him. Ravonna heard of your arrival and set everything up. She wanted you out of the picture."

"No that doesn't make sense. Ravonna is a peaceful woman. She would never send me to my death."

"She didn't send you, Roma. She knew you wouldn't be killed she just wanted you to leave Immortus alone. She loves him. Probably more than you do."

"I trust you, Saturnyne. I am very tired. I must rest."

I turned away from Saturnyne and Immortus and walked toward my bedroom. Though as I walked a door appeared to the side of my hallway. A door I didn't remember was there. I opened the door to see a beautiful nursery. This was Neona's room when she was but a child.

When my memories were altered, the room was no longer here. But now that I remember it must have returned. I walked over to Neona's basinet and picked up her blue blanket. I held it to my chest and collapsed to my knees. She was my daughter no matter what anyone said. Tears came flowing out of my eyes. I have never cried so much in my entire life.

Saturnyne entered the nursery and walked slowly to me. She bent down and put her arms around me. This was the first time Saturnyne had ever shown me affection. She was a cold and ruthless woman. That is why I choose her as Majestrix and why I endowed her with powers. When she joined me she was a normal human, no strength and no powers. But I endowed her not only with the power of a Captain Britain, Super strength, flight, endurance, invulnerability, but with also a small portion of my own magical abilities. So she can serve my needs better.

"I know you think me mad, Saturnyne. But I am not. Immortus too remembers Neona."

"I am starting to believe you, Roma. I have never seen you like this. In all the years I have worked for you, you have never been so hurt. What kind of Majestrix would I be if I didn't believe you?"

"Thank you, Opal. But I must be getting some rest." I stated getting up from the ground. I left Saturnyne's side and walked out of the nursery into the hallway and continued to my bedroom. I lied down and covered myself. My eyelids fell heavy as I held onto Neona's blanket.

"Neona, where are you?" I said as I fell into a deep sleep.

Outside:

Immortus and Saturnyne looked at each other with a look of despair. They had never seen Roma so emotional before. What could they possibly do to save her from this horrible heartbreak?

"What shall we do?" Saturnyne asked turning to Immortus, who looked like he was thinking.

"I do not know. She is omniversal Guardian. She cannot lose her grip on reality. If so the entire universe would be in peril."

"Roma can handle pressure. She has been doing this for a very long time. I suggest you leave and handle that harlot of yours. "

"You need not worry about Ravonna. I will handle her."

"I was able to calm Roma down. But I have never seen her like this. If she ever encounters Ravonna. I don't know what she will do."

"If she awakens. Tell her I need to speak to her."

"We will see."

Immortus opened a doorway to Limbo and exits. Saturnyne was always a pusher for Roma and Immortus' relationship. But with what happened to Roma, she just doesn't trust him now. She can only pray if this Neona is real, she will hear Roma's pleas...

The Shiar Galaxy:

Neona, unseen by all, watches the Shiar Empire's daily activities. While Cynthia and Luna float above the planet in the deep, coldness of space. Neona walks up to Lilandra and looks deep into her eyes. Her mind is unhinged. She is on the brink of insanity. Yet she rules one of the strongest empires throughout the Universe. Neona finds this very strange. Neona gets up and sours up into the sky, towards her "sisters".

"Luna, Cynthia. This woman is mad. How can she be in charge of the Shiar?"

"You needn't worry. Your education of the Shiar has been concluded. We must go and introduce you to another like us. His name is Kubik." Luna answered.

"I am assuming Kubik was born from a Cosmic Containment Unit and not fused with one like us."

"That is true but he is no different from us." Cynthia intervened and floated around Neona.

Cynthia and Luna left Neona and soured throughout space, while Neona stood watching over the Shiar Empire for a few more moments. She wanted to soak all the information she could from this creatures.

"Neona, Where are you!!!" A voice entered Neona's mind. Neona held onto her head and fell back.

Cynthia and Luna turned back and rushed towards Neona. They grabbed onto Neona and carried her down to the Shiar Planet. They placed her on the ground and towered over her. Since they couldn't be seen by any, she was safe. But what could be doing this to one of them. To one of the Goddesses of Infinity.

To Be Continued...

[John6777]

The Chosen: Emotional: Chapter 3: Memories of Old


I awoke a couple of hours later. I had been tortured for days in hell and returned home to tell the tale. I believe a part of me even gave up hope. But I needed to return to find Neona. I will not break the oath I promised to Selene. I promised to take care of her daughter and I did. But something came into my house and took her away. I know I shouldn't be wasting my efforts and that my attention should be on the universe as a whole. But for just this once I am going to let my personal life interfere with my job.

Saturnyne and I had summoned some of the most powerful mystics in the entire multiverse. Doctor Druid, Dr. Strange, Scarlet Witch, Shaman, Mordred, Clea, and a Parallel Agatha Harkness from another time-line. They held hands around me, as I stood in the middle. I held a bell made of silver. It was the bell of Kronos, God Titan of Time.

The 8 of them began spinning and circling around me. It was time for me to return my memories of Neona. It was time to reverse the spell put on me and change back the time-line.

"Powerful God and Titan, Kronos. The seeds of time have been torn a sunder. Memories of old lost to all. But through the mystics of the universe, I call you to heal these wounds. Use our power as an anchor and HEAL!!!" I stated as I took the bell and hit it gently. The sound of the bell was huge and resonated throughout my Citadel. The bell began to glow and a powerful energy exploded from it and shock waved upward.

The mystics and I looked up in wonder as to what had just happened. Suddenly Saturnyne and I were hit by the bright light and all the memories of Neona came floating into our minds. The others had not known her but the spell had worked.

The mystics helped us up and I teleported them all back to their own respective time-lines. But now we know exactly where Neona is. She was taken by the self-proclaimed Goddesses of Infinity and if this is so. I would need to conjure the aspect of all-life itself, Eternity. For he and Infinity are two sides of the same coin.

"You were right. Neona was real and I didn't believe you." Saturnyne stated lowering her head in shame.

"Do not worry, Saturnyne. Now that all our memories are back we can summon Eternity and reclaim our daughter."

"Is that wise? If Infinity wants Neona then there is nothing we can do to stop it."

"Then let Eternity tell me that himself."

"And what of Immortus?"

"What of Immortus?

"Roma, he was the only one there. He was allowed to enter the citadel while we were kept out. He had to have known what happened. It wouldn't make sense otherwise."

"You think he knew?"

"I think he knew."

LIMBO:

Immortus sat on his throne, Ravonna by his side, when I ripped a whole into his dimension. Saturnyne and I entered Limbo. We rushed towards Ravonna and telekinetically threw her across the room; I walked up to Immortus and grabbed him by the neck.

"What do you know!!?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I remember everything, Nathaniel. You were there. You saw them take Neona and you said nothing."

"Yes I knew. But I wasn't meant to talk that is why they chose me."

"How could you? I trusted you...I loved you. Our alliance is over, Immortus."

"You don't know the entire story."

"Enlighten me."

"Read My Mind."

I let go of him and put out my hands on his head. All the images of that day came flooding into my head also. Roma was now inside the room when Neona was taken. It felt like she was truly there.

"This gem is a cosmic cube. As is Cynthia's. You see in our own respective universes, we both acquired a cosmic cube and learned to control our power. We were appointed by Infinity as her Goddesses. But you see there was meant to be 3 of us. A trinity of goddesses." Luna explained holding onto her necklace

"Selene wasn't our equal in this dimension. She wasn't worthy and could never harness the power she would have been given. All your battles have been testing you. It was to make you ready for this moment. We never wanted you dead, Neona. We were training you. You passed everything that ever got in your way. We were simply preparing you for now. It's time for you to join us. You're our third sister."

I opened my eyes and returned to Limbo. That's what happened? Neona was chosen by Infinity to be her herald. Who am I to stop her? I was wrong. I didn't want to lose Neona but this is what she was destined for. To be a cosmic entity. To work for Infinity as I work for Eternity.


"Now you see why I didn't tell you."

"You still should have told me. You knew it was driving me insane and still you held back. That, I can never forgive."

"I guess this is it for us."

"You assume right. Farewell Nathaniel. I hope you find what you are looking for."

Saturnyne and I left Limbo and returned to the starlight citadel. I explained to her everything that happened and she could barely believe it herself. Neona was chosen to save humanity. So why was she to ascend to a higher plane of existence? It just didn't make any sense.

"So what now? Do we just give up on her?"

"What else can we do, Saturnyne? Infinity hand selected her to one of her heralds. Even if we chose to we couldn't interfere."

"So that's it? Neona's out of our lives. We fought so hard for these memories and now it feels worse to know we can't have her back."

"The universe has a plan for her. This isn't over yet."

The Shiar:

Neona stood up as Luna and Cynthia watched over her. She had been out for quite some time. Luna and Cynthia were concerned. They were cosmic beings now. What could cause Neona to be knocked unconscious? They didn't even think it was possible. Neona turned to them and smiled for reassurance that she was ok.

"I must go back to Otherworld. Roma has summoned me."

"No, that is impossible. We changed their...no I sense it. Our affects on Earth have been reversed."

"I must return."

"Neona you cannot go back. You have ascended to a higher plane. You can watch over Earth but you cannot interfere."

"Otherworld isn't Earth and Roma isn't a human. She is a servant of Eternity. She is also my surrogate mother. She readied me for my ascension. She earned her place in history."

"We can't let you leave. Your arrival there will compromise our cover as Infinity's heralds. We are meant to be a secret to all others. So we can be summoned when needed."

"I don't care. I am going to Otherworld. You're not going to stop me, Sisters."

To Be Continued...

[John6777]

The Chosen: The Return: Chapter 1: Fill In The Blanks


My name is Neona Lyonheart. I was chosen by Infinity herself to become a god. I ascended to a whole new plane of existence. I learned of all things in the universe. The Celestials, Thanos, Galactus, Kubik, Kosmos, and the Phoenix were only some of my lessons. But unfortunately, when I was away, my foster mother, Roma, was going through all hell to find me, and it interrupted my teachings.

Unbeknownst to me, I was somehow connected to Roma, telepathically and empathically. I felt her pain as my own. My memories were jumbled from the ascension but I could hear her vividly. I bet you're wondering what happened. Last you saw me; I was up against my sisters. Well, let's just say things didn't work out...for them.

The Shi'ar Empire:

"Don't be a fool, Infinity has given us orders that we must follow. You can never interact with you old friends."

"I don't take orders from you, Cynthia."

"Well you better start. You can't defeat us both."

"Can't I? You both treat me as your inferior. However I am the unique one. The one chosen by fate to exist like no other. You wanted me as your sister because you were afraid of my power. But I don't need you any longer."

I waved my right hand and my sisters disintegrated right before my eyes. There was no battle, no conversation, nothing. I was able to defeat 2 beings with near limitless power. The only thing that remained from the two, were their glowing Cosmic Gems. I took their gems and placed them with my own, atop my forehead. Now with my powers tripled. I soured off back towards Otherworld and Earth.

Otherworld:

Roma and Saturnyne had come to the conclusion that I was never going to be seen again. They went down to Avalon, where the Excalibur now lied, buried in stone. And they slowly walked up to it and placed two jasmine flowers down atop the bolder. Jasmines were always my favorite flowers.

"I do not know what to say. Neona was one of my most promising pupils. I assume its better that she was chosen to be a cosmic force working for infinity. But I can't help but wonder what good she could have been on Earth." Roma explained as tears fell from her eyes.

"Roma, you of all people should know how honorable it is to be summoned by Infinity as a herald." replied Saturnyne, walking over to Roma and placing her hand on her shoulder.

It was a very tender moment. I almost felt bad interrupting. But I had no choice. Roma has summoned me and now I have come...

Suddenly, The Excalibur shattered releasing a powerful shockwave convulsing throughout Avalon. Roma and Saturnyne were struck and flung, smashing into the grassy plane.

"What's Going On!!?" Saturnyne screamed over the overbearing winds that were being released from the shattered sword.

"I sense some kind of anomaly in the very strings a causality." Roma explained with her eyes closed and concentrating on what was causing this disturbance.

The winds began to die down and that is when my body appeared. I didn't mean to destroy the Excalibur on my entrance but I could not control what was going to happen when I came back from my plane of existence. I stood there starring at the two like they had inconvenienced me. The three gems on my head were bright and glew a bright red. My eyes were now black with a slight red tint. Everything about me was no longer human except the very body I inhabited.

"Neona!! What are you doing here?" Roma asked lifting herself off the ground.

"You called for me and I have come." I stated as coldly and as inhumane as I could. I lacked all emotion.

"Yes I called for you and I searched for you. But you were chosen by Infinity. How could you come back from that?"

"They tried to stop me... My sisters tried to stop me. I had no choice but to obliterate them."

"You murdered two immortals?"

"There is a tone of disapproval in your voice. Is it so hard to believe that I, who was stronger on Earth than any other sorceress on the planet, could be stronger than others as a Goddess?"

"I assume not. But murder was never your way, Neona."

"Murder is a word. It's as meaningless as "good" or "evil". I could resurrect them if you wished. But they wouldn't be too happy."

"Neona listen to yourself. You sound deranged." Saturnyne interrupted.

"I do not believe I was conversing with you, Saturnyne. A being such as I does not converse with insects. Only others who are worthy and equal to myself. Roma was chosen by Eternity. That makes her worthy, not you."

"I don't care what you think. I was worthy enough to change your diapers when you were a child and you will show some respect."

"You think because you made it possible for me to ascend that you are worthy of special treatment? Unfortunately, you are wrong."

"Saturnyne enough!! Let me speak with Neona alone." Roma intervened before I did anything I would regret.

"I go only because you asked me to. Not because I am afraid of you"

"But you are. I can sense it. As you should be."

Saturnyne flew off of Avalon and towards the Starlight Citadel. She left only myself and Roma on the island.

"What happened to you? I didn't raise you alone; Saturnyne is also your mother."

"My mother is Selene Galleo. She was the vessel which would carry me and make it possible for me to ascend. But she was not special either. She was blessed with me but after her purpose was finished, there was no more need for her."

"Just listen you yourself, Neona. This isn't you. This is the gems atop your head. They have taken away your humanity. Give them up and you can come back to us."

"You wish me to give up my godhood. This is some sort of power play. You want my gems."

"I need not your gems. Destroy them if you wish. But you need to get rid of them."

"Never. Once Infinity realizes what I have done to her chosen. I will be hunted. These gems are my only protection."

"No, Infinity doesn't have the capacity to be spiteful, Neona. She would not attack you if you were human. If you keep the gems you will have to deal with the consequences you have created for yourself."

"I am intrigue by your speech. I am ready to battle with Infinity if need be but can it be avoided if I relinquish my powers?"

"Once you are human you will not be worth her vengeance."

"I believe there is truth in your words. The gem's powers are coursing through my veins. I couldn't lose all my powers if I were to relinquish the gems. I will do what you ask."

I had made up my mind and closed my eyes and cupped my hands in front of my self. My body began to glow and resonate with an aura. Each gem slowly began to vanish from my forehead. I had only one left and had to make the decision to give up my destiny to live on Otherworld as a lonely sorceress. It was a hard decision but I had to make the right one. As the last gem vanished my eyes turned back to their normal brown and I fell crashing into the dirt below.

Roma ran over to me and held me in her arms, I felt her pain and her tears fall upon my face. I opened my eyes and grabbed onto Roma's cape.

"What have I done? Oh Roma how can you ever forgive me for what I have done." I said with tears building up in my eyes.

"Shhh Neona. All that matters is your back to us."

I wanted to believe her but it wasn't true. Infinity would come after me; I felt it in my bones. Soon, she will send her agents to punish me, and soon...I will be hunted.

To Be Continued...

[John6777]

The Chosen: The Return: Chapter 2: Welcome Back


After I had returned to Otherworld and relinquished my gems, Roma took me to my old bedroom. She stood by my side as I rested. I was so tired. I guess when you never have to sleep it's hard to come back without your body feeling it. When I awoke Roma was still by my side, awaiting my awakening. I sat up and pulled my knees to my chest and rested my head on them. I couldn't stop the tears from forming. I did horrible and unacceptable things.

"What is bothering you, Neona? You are back with us. Everything is alright."

"I murdered Cynthia and Luna, Roma. I treated Saturnyne horribly. My memories are vague and jumbled. I know they are my memories but it feels like I was someone else."

"You were. The power had corrupted you, Neona. You were too young to be chosen for so much."

"How can I go back now, Roma? Everything else seems so meaningless."

"You will be stronger from this, Neona. I want you to return to your life on Earth. I want you to live a normal life now."

"Heh, like my mother always wanted."

"Can you remember anything when you were a cosmic power?"

"Not really. I don't think my mind can grasp the things I had seen."

"The Cosmic Containment Units. Do you remember what you did with them?"

"No, all I know is they are gone."

"I need to return to my duties as Guardian. I will come check on you later. Sleep well, Neona."

"Thank You, Roma. You mean so much to me."

Roma left my side and exited the room. I couldn't wait for her to leave. I couldn't face them. Everything did seem so meaningless. I couldn't help it. I was a cosmic being. Now I am less than nothing. My powers as a sorceress stayed with me as did a portion of the Cosmic Cubes which I assume will leave me eventually. I got out of my bed and walked to my window and pulled back the curtain to see the beautiful island of Avalon below us.

When I was up there, I forgot about the beauty of life. I forgot about what made me who I was. Everything is different now. I barely remember my life as a human and I barely remember my life as a God. I must return to Earth and locate the part of me that I feel I lost.

While I was pondering what I was going to do, Saturnyne entered my bedroom. I turned and gave her one of the nastiest looks. Why did I feel anger towards her? Is it truly because I feel better than her? That She isn't worthy of my friendship or affection.

"I brought you something to eat. I had it cooked for you. It's your favorite, Mashed Potatoes with Veal."

"Just set it down on my table. I am not in the mood to eat."

"I know it must have been hard for you leaving godhood for us but...I will not tolerate any disrespect. I have earned my place by Roma's side."

"The funniest part of that statement is that you actually believe that. Immortus is an important player because he was chosen by the time-keepers. Roma was chosen by Eternity. You were chosen by Roma, who is important, but her servents aren't. You are powerless in the grand scheme of things. You were granted your powers by Roma. You have borrowed magics, truly you have nothing to offer."

"I loved you like a daughter. I don't deserve this treatment."

"I know you don't and deep down I don't want to treat you like this. But right now. When I look at you all I see is an insect. As I do when I look at all who were inferior to me when I was out in space."

"That is why I will not blame you for how you are acting."

"You should. I might not be evil but I don't think I can be good. It excites me when I think of myself as a superior. Belasco and Selene's blood run through me. It's only a matter of time before I let it out. I just hope you're not there in my way."

"Oh trust me. I wont be."

She turned away from me and left. Why was I being so ruthless? Why did I feel myself better than everyone? Before I ascended, I loved all life. I loved Saturnyne and Roma like mothers. But now I feel as if they are nothing to me. Even Roma who is a goddess in her own right is nothing to me.

I walked over to my plate of food and pulled it to my bed and began eating. I haven't eaten in so long, I forgot how good taste is. I must wonder if now that I am back should I go see Amanda, Amara, or even Julian again? Or would that bring too many bad memories back. Not only that but the way I feel. It couldn't be good if I were to visit them. Why does the though of visiting Julian after I told him my final goodbye excite me so? Why does the thought of causing trouble excite me?

I finished my food and got up from my bed and walked over to my mirror. I looked dreadful. I needed a change and I needed one quick.I ran my hands through my hair and felt as it straightened itself out. My long curly brown locks were now straight and silky. I put my hands over my eyes and when I pulled them away my eyes were now a vibrant green color. I looked more like my mother now than I ever did before.

Now I had to do something about my outfit which was ridiculous for a human. I began to rearrange the molecules in my clothes to change their look. I transformed them into a school girl outfit. A short black skirt and a white belly shirt with a dark blue sweater over it, black stilettos on my feet, and a cross around my neck attached to a white gold necklace. I now looked more like other girls my age than I have ever in my entire life.

I exited my room and entered the main chamber of the starlight citadel. Roma and Saturnyne were no where in sight. I walked over to Roma's chessboard and knocked her table on the floor, scattering the chess pieces everywhere. Why did she have to meddle in other people's lives? It was the one thing about Roma that annoyed me. I stepped over to the main platform and opened a portal into another dimension. I was going to say hi to dear Immortus. It had been so long...

Limbo:

I arrived to see Immortus and Ravonna sitting together by his throne. Ravonna was the only one that Immortus loved besides Roma. But she was weak and pathetic. My glamour to change my look worked, Immortus acted like he couldn't even recognize me.

"Teenagers should not be entering my domain. How did you get here?"

"I asked you to do one simple thing and you couldn't even do that right."

"Who the hell are you? What are you talking about?"

"I asked you take care of Roma when I left, Nathaniel. But you didn't and you forced me to return to this plane of existence."

"My god, Neona. Is that really you? But the outfit, the change."

"Unfortunetly for you. You wont see it long."

I lifted my hand in front of me and a beam of white light errupted from it, souring towards Immortus. Immortus covered himself with his arms, like that could do anything. The beam was seconds away from him when Ravonna jumped infront of the onslaught. She was torn to pieces.

"Ravonna!!"

"She loved you. Take Solice in that. I will let you live because of her sacrifice. But know this, Nathaniel. The next time I tell you to do something. You better well do it."

I turned away from the fearful Immortus and was carried away by a pillar of purple light. It carried me back to Earth. I couldn't stay on otherworld any longer.But I also felt no urge to live in Hell's Kitchen either. Well I guess I will go to the only other place I know of. I will visit my dear Julian. I bet he's been dying to see me.

Julian had just gotten in. He turned the lights on in his bedroom and took off his shirt. He looked over to see me sitting stop his bed. My legs crossed and my hands keeping me up straight. He rubbed his eyes as if he was dreaming but he wasn't. I was there for him.

"Who are you?"

"Someone who has come to make you a very happy man."

To Be Continued...

[John6777]

The Chosen: The Return: Chapter 2: Fitting In


Julian was in a sense of shock when he came into his room and saw me there, sitting atop his bed. He continued to take off his shirt and threw it on his chair. He was in that ridiculous red uniform he wears. While I was looking as sexy as I could for him.

"Well I am not complaining. But I would love to know, who exactly are you?"

"If I told you. You wouldn't believe me. So why bother. I am obviously here for a reason. So take your pants off and lets go."

"I like a girl who knows what she wants."

"I know you do. I know a lot about you, Julian."

"Let's see how much you really know."

He walked towards his bed and leaned in, to kiss me. I reached out my arms and put them around his waist, slowly pulling him to me. Our lips met when I knew something wasn't right...

"Neona wake up!!"

I opened my eyes to see myself in a classroom. I was wearing what I was wearing for Julian. But where was I? How could I end up in a classroom when I was just in Julian's bedroom. Something is very wrong here.

"What's going on?"

"You fell asleep, Neona. English is over. We need to get to our next class." A cute blonde girl explained holding her books in one hand and my arm in the next, pulling me up.

"Who are you?"

"Neona, you just fell asleep. You didn't lose your memory. It's me Cadence."

"What's going on here? How did I end up here?"

"You are delirious. That must had been some dream. Come on, we're meeting up with Susan by her locker."

What the hell was going on? Why the hell was I here? I needed to know and I wanted to know right now. But what if this girl is innocent. I would be attacking a innocent girl. I better just leave. I closed my eyes and tried to teleport but found my self still there. My powers were gone. I was a normal teenager. This must have been Roma's doing. She said she wanted me to live my life normal. I will make her pay for this.


"Sue, We're over here." Cadence waved at a dark skinned girl with curly black hair.

Susan joined us and the three of us walked to class.

"Oh my god, did you see Rachel's outfit? She is really pushing the envelope for our dress code. She looks like a total skank." Susan said as she chewed gum as annoying as anyone could.

"Yeah and did you see Julian. He got captain of the football team. Now Neona's childhood crush is a celebrity around here. Maybe she will finally have the guts to talk to him." Cadence laughed turning to me.

Julian? Could it be possible that Julian is actually here. That's when I saw him across the hall with friends. It was him, it was like all time stopped, as I watched him laugh and tell jokes with a Varsity Football Jacket on. I pushed Cadence out of my way and walked up to Julian. I slammed him against the locker and kissed him passionately. I never thought I would be this happy to see anyone before but he is the only familiar face.

"We need to talk. Take me somewhere private."

"Wow with that kiss, you got it."

He took me into the boy's locker room and began taking off his clothes. Even in this sick and twisted reality, Julian was still Julian. I stopped him and sat him down.

"Do you remember anything?"

"What do you mean?"

"You're a mutant. You're an X-man. Do you remember?"

"What's your deal? What's a mutant?"

"Damn it, Julian. I figured you would have remembered. Never mind, I have to go."

I stormed out of the locker room and out of the high school. I was still in New York at least. I called for a cab and demanded to be taken home. I looked at my licence and saw my address. It was in Forest Hills, Queens. The cab stopped and I got out. I paid with money I found in my pocket. There it was, my house. I rushed at the door and began banging on the door, like a lunatic. That's when she opened up, my mother. Selene.

"Neona, what's the matter?"

I latched my arms around her. "Oh my god, mother."

"Neona what's wrong? Did something happen at school?"

"I know I am going to sound crazy. But I am not your daughter and I am not apart of this world."

"Oh no, not again. Marcus you better get over here."

My mother led me into her living room and sat me down on the coach. Then my father came down the stairs. At least that's what I think my father looked like. He came and sat next to my mother on a chair across from me.

"We thought this had passed, Neona." Selene said holding onto my father's hand.

"What are you talking about?"

"You suffer from delusions. Don't you remember. You started talking about destined for saving the world and about all this crazy nonsense. So we took you to get help. They put you on medication and you have been fine now for more than a year."

"You're lying. It's true."

"Listen. Your mother and I love you very much. But you have to think about what you're saying. It doesn't make much sense does it?" My father added.

I got up from the coach and walked over to the window. What they are saying, could it be true? It would answer a lot of questions. I could live like a normal girl. It could be everything I wished. Maybe this was Roma's doing and maybe I should be happy and not mad.

I turned to my loving parents. "Where's my medication?"

"It's in the cupboard. I will get it." My mother said running to the kitchen.

My father got up from his chair and walked over to me and put his arms around me. This was the first time I could remember that he has done such a thing.

"We'll get you better, Neona. I love you. You're my little angel."

"Thanks Daddy. But this is something I have to fix on my own."

My mother returned with a pill and a glass of water. I took the pill and glass and ran upstairs into my room and locked the door behind me. If I take this pill. I may never remember my old life. I could be stuck here forever. But if I don't, I could go insane trying to find my way home and I will lose my mother and my father.What the hell should I do?

I sat on my bed and pulled a notebook out from under my bed. It was my diary. I opened it and began to read passages within. All of them where of happy days at school with friends and my life. How could I give this up? It's what I always wanted, isn't it? I placed the note book down and tossed the pill into my mouth and swallowed it with the glass of water. I'm staying here.

Otherworld:

Neona's body was contained within a glass cylinder, sleeping. A woman walked up to the cylinder and a maniacal laugh arose around them. She is known as Morgan Le Fey. One-time pupil of Merlyn and One-time lover of King Arthur.

"Mordred it's working. She's completely submerged in the false world we created for her."

"Very good, Mother. But what happens if she escapes?"

"She wont. She will voluntarily stay within that world."

"How could you know that?"

"Oh Mordred. She's a teenage girl. All she wishes for is to be normal. Now if you finally got the perfect life. Would you give it up?"

"I assume you're right."

"And with Neona out of the way. I can finally conquer Otherworld. Roma will not stand a chance without her little weapon."

To Be Continued...

[John6777]

The Chosen: The Return: Chapter 3: Come To Terms


It was a few weeks before prom. It was time for me to go shopping for a dress. Cadence and Susan met me at the mall. I can't wait for this day to come. Where me and Julian take our relationship to the next level.

"I heard that Vivian was caught in the locker room with Rachel. Do you believe it? Some of the most popular girls in the school were making out in the locker room."

"No way!! I can't believe it. That's totally insane."

Susan nodded her head. "Well I knew it from Rachel. The short red hair, the tattoes. The tough attitude. It was pretty obvious in my book."

"So Sue, did anyone ask you to prom yet?"

"Neonaaaa, you know David is taking me."

"But you never actually told us he asked you yet."

"It's common knowledge that David is going to come on his hands and knees and beg me to go to the dance."

We walked passed a store with a beautiful black lace dress in the window. That was it. That was my dress. I just knew it. I stopped in my tracks and put my hands on the window. Suddenly as I watched it, a flash of a black corset came to mind. Why would a Black Corset come into my head while I was looking at this dress? Why would a Black Corset ever come into my head?

"Oh my God. This is your dress, Neona. Julian is going to flip when he sees you in this." Cadence said as she twirled her hair.

I picked out that dress, while Cadence got a hold of a Red Lace Dress, and Susan bought a White Velvet Dress. We were going to look amazing.

"I will see you guys later. I better go home before my parents freak. Later."

I got to my car and took my keys out of my purse. I put the key in the keyhole when a horrible pain came strking to my head.

"Neona, Where Are you?"

A familiar voice but whose? I have to stay calm. It has to be part of the delusions I used to have. I took a pill out of my purse and swallowed it really quickly. Then I got into my car and drove home. My parents were waiting for me to get home. I entered the kitchen to see dinner already on the table. I sat down and pulled myself up to the table. My parent's faces weren't happy.

"Where the hell have you been?" My dad demanded calmly, which made it even more intimidating.

"I was at the mall with Cadence and Susan. We bought Prom Dresses."

"You're suppose to come straight home from school. You know your condition. We didn't know if you were out or if you had another fit and wandered away."

"Marcus, Please!! Neona you need to call." My mother interrupted putting her hand on my father's.

"I'm sorry. But I am tired of being cooped up in the citadel. I want to go out."

"The citadel?"

"I mean this house." I covered. Why would I say Citadel? That was oddly strange.

Otherworld:

An Army of Demons and Knights charge towards the starlight citadel. With Mordred leading the way, Roma and Saturnyne scattered to order forth the Captain Britain Corp. While Roma was away from Otherworld, Morgan tried to take over. She almost killed Brian Braddock. But she isn't strong enough to defeat Roma head on in battle. Something was very wrong.

"Roma, Neona has been gone for days. We need to attack."

"With what? Half of the Captain Britain Corp. was destroyed by Mastermind. The couple that are sitll alive can't stop that army."

"We can sure try."

"You're right. Saturnyne, lead the team. Call all of your cards. Gatecrasher, Mondragon, everyone. I am taking a trip on the Astral Plane. I found Neona once. I can do it again."

"You're the boss."

Saturnyne rushed out of the citadel with a sword in her hand and a gun around her belt, while, Roma began meditating. Her Astral Form floated out of her body and began soaring through the Astral Plane. That is where she saw Neona.

Neona's Mind:

I tried on my dress and began twirling around my mirror. I looked absolutley amazing. I knew black was my color, it showed off my green eyes. Maybe I would curl my hair out for the prom. I have never had my hair curly before. I turned away for but a moment and the mirror shattered. I covered my face with my arms and my right arm was cut by a shard of flying glass. I looked up to see a woman standing before me. She looked familiar.

"Neona, Otherworld is being attacked. I need your assistance."

"Who are you? How do you know me?"

"I am sorry Neona. I can sense you are at peace here. But you must remember."

The woman floated to me and held onto my head. Suddenly, flashes of memories began to drown my mind. I remembered everything. My horrid life. Why Roma? Why are you ruining the only time I was ever at peace in my life? Why?

"I am so sorry, Neona. I wish I had another choice."

"I don't want to leave them, Roma."

"I know but right now you are emprisoned. If you don't wake up, you could be killed."

"Fine, give me a chance to say goodbye."

"You can take as much time as you possibly need."

I walked away from Roma and exited my bedroom. My mother and father were sitting on the coach, watching television. I walked up behind them and threw my arms around them. They looked up in shock. It looked like I startled them.

"Oh my god. You look amazing Neona. You're so beautiful in that dress."

"I know. I love you guys so much. I am so sorry."

I smiled as they shattered into pieces. I couldn't hold in the tears any longer. I closed my eyes and opened them to see Julian in my house. This was my world and I could control it. I walked up to Julian and kissed him. I kissed him like I never did before.

"I love you Julian."

"I love you too. Is that your dress. It looks great."

"Goodbye, Julian."

I closed my eyes and began to concentrate. Goodbye Julian, Goodbye my loving parents, goodbye Cadence and Susan, goodbye my normal life. It was time to go back to the real world. It was time for me to get revenge on who did this to me. They crossed the line. No one has hurt me like this before. Morgan Le Fey will pay!!

Otherworld:

Morgan watched the attack on the Citadel through a Crystal Ball infront of her. The cylinder containing Neona stood behind her. She thought she was about to claim Avalon for her own. She thought she could get Neona out of the way to defeat Roma. She was wrong...

The Cynlinder Shattered behind her, releasing a very angry Neona. Neona stood behind her. She cancelled the glamour and she transformed back into her regular attire. She then formed the excalibur in her hands.

"Impossible. How could you escape my dream world? And I thought The excalibur was destroyed."

"I was a higher power, Morgan. If I want the sword back, it comes back."

"I gave you everything you wanted. Why would you give that up?"

"Because you wanted me to give up my friends and my duty for a normal life and I can't do that."

"Oh well, I guess you'll just have to die." Morgan retorted as she formed a sword of her own.


I rushed at Morgan with the Excalibur, she blocked with her sword.My eyes began to glow green and I felt the surge of power come into me out of nowhere. It was the same feeling I had when I had the Cosmic Gems. I pushed up against her sword and watched as it shattered. She teleported a few feet away to dodge my fatal blow.

"You're as good as your reputation. But I can't let you live. Otherworld's energy matrix will be mine!!"

"No it wont. It's time for you to get over it. You have made me suffer more than I have ever suffered before. You're not leaving here alive."

"I say, you are ruthless aren't you, dear? I have lived for centuries before you were even conceived. I am not dying anytime soon."

"You're already dying. Don't you feel it? You're getting weaker. I am absorbing your life-force. Just like my mother did to others. But you see, I have updated it a bit. I don't need to be near you to have it work."

"You're lying. You can't possibly..." Morgan looked down at her hands and saw as they aged rapidly. Sadly, she had no time, her body turned to dust before she could look back up.

I soared towards the citadel. While I was in the sky I saw the horrible battle take place. The Captain Britain Corp. were hardly a match and Roma and Saturnyne were doing their best. I came crashing into the Earth, sending a shockwave of energy destroying all of the enemies and leaving my allies un harmed. When I was done, only Mordred was left.

"Your aunt ,or mother, or whatever she was to you is dead. I am not going to kill you Mordred. Your life is already over. I want you to leave Avalon and never look back."

"This isn't the end, Neona Lyonheart. Mordred The Evil will return and he will have his revenge." Mordred said as his body teleported away.

I turned to Roma and Saturnyne and felt nothing for them. I had just given up my perfect life and it has made me cold and bitter. I ventured out to find the part of me that was human again. But it seems that part is long dead. The only thing I can do now is wait. I must wait for the day someone more powerful than I will come and put my miserable life to an end. I hope I do not have to wait long.

To Be Continued...

[John6777]

The Chosen: Breakdown: Chapter 1: Therapy



It had been weeks since I murdered Morgan Le Fey and gave up my perfect life for those I cared about. It hasn't been the same. I just stay in my room, sitting atop my bed. I try to cry out but the words just don't come. I try to cry but the tears aren't there. My mother knew what this life was about. That is why she was so cold. She knew only the strong survive. Her life was about horror and pain and that is what made her so strong. It's time for me to go down her path. I need to cut off all ties to the human world. I don't need them. I am too good for them.

My power levels had tripled once more after I took Morgan's powers but still, I was a comic being, the powers I have now where nothing. If only I could remember where I sent the cosmic gems. Then I would be able to harness that power once again. But I cannot remember.

Roma and Saturnyne worry about me. As well they should. I do not wish to speak or see them. If I do, I will not be able to control my actions. Because of Roma, I have lost all that is dear to me. My parents, my boyfriend, and my friends. I could go down to Earth and make new "real" friends but why bother. They will always be in danger and I will always be chosen to fight evil. But why fight evil? Maybe I have made the wrong choice. My mother and father were evil for centuries. They never lost anyone they cared about because of this. So why not? I could venture out. Try to take over. No one would be able to stop me. Almost all of the worlds Sorcerrers are part of me now. Agatha Harkness, Margali Szardos, Belasco, Selene, Morgan Le Fey, even the demon know as D'spayre.

The only true ones left are Dr. Strange, Wanda Maximoff, Doctor Druid, Amanda Sefton, and other amateurs. What could they do to stop me? Dr. Strange is the most powerful sorcerrer in the world but I am not merely a sorcerrer. I am not merely a demon or god. I was chosen by Infinity herself. A cosmic concept that could murder all of man-kind if she wished.

I sat atop my bed, away from everything I once held dear. I just wished there was someone out there that could make me feel better.

"Well there is, dear Neona."

I heard a voice but I saw no one. I am getting tired of people sneaking up on me and thinking they can come to otherworld when they wished. I thought this place was guarded but interdimensional forces. That only some who were worthy could cross over. I got up from my bed, my eyes glowing green with power. I was ready for anything.

That is when he showed up. I hadn't seen him before and knew nothing about him. He was around 5'11" with long white hair and a red cloak that covered his body. I could sense his power. It was strong but not strong enough to try and come in here and fight me.

"Who the hell are you?"

"All in due time. You called for help. I came. I heard you through dimensions you probably have never even heard of."

"Try me."

"You do not trust me. I wouldn't either but you do need help and I can help you."

"How do you plan on helping me?"

"You want happiness. You want to know how to end all pain on Earth. I can show you."

"Very Well. Tell me what you know."

I walked over to the man and he wrapped his cloak around me and we had been transported to Earth. We flew over Manhattan. It was a beautiful sight if I wasn't void of emotion. We landed atop of a building. It was very romantic but felt also really creepy.

"You wish to serve them? Then serve them with an iron fist. You could change the entire world if you wished. Just think it and it could all change. You could be rular of the world."

"As rular I could stop all crime. You make a excellent point."

"Do you trust me?"

"I think so."

"Then give me your hands."

I gave him my hands and he held them tightly within his. I felt a surge of energy shoot up through my body. I felt it. He was telling the truth. I opened my eyes and saw that my clothes were different. I wore a red cloak around my neck, and now wore a tight red dress. It was time to change things.

"I know how to save them..."

"Tell me."

"...I have to destroy them all.


I floated down to the streets and lifted my arms in the air. A powerful wave of energy began flowing from my hands. Within a mile radius, I began incinerating everything in my wave's path. Nothing could stop my powers. Buildings, People, Animals, and everything else were dying instantly.


"You poor souls. I will end your pain!!"


"Yes Neona, Destroy it all."

I put my arms down and flew over to the man and kissed him. This man has awoken in me something I didn't even know existed. Funny, I still don't even know his name.

"My name is Modred."

"You're a mind-reader?"

"Among other things."

Otherworld:


Saturnyne rushed into the main platform of the Citadel. She saw what Neona was doing and couldn't believe it. They needed to turn against their own adopted daughter to save millions.

"Roma, Modred has brainwashed Neona. She's destroying all of Manhattan."

"I already know and I have made contact with others on Earth. They are going to try and calm her down."

"What will you be doing?"

"Coming up with a way to reverse what she has done. To save the countless lives she has already murdered."

Manhattan:

"I must reserve my power if I am going to do this for the rest of the planet. I shall set up my base of operations here."

"That would be very good."

"I don't know why I never thought about destroying this miserable place before. It's so much simpler than I realized. I could kill everyone and start a new race of humans."

"It is what you were meant to do. To truly find your humanity again you must give them their peace."

His idea made sense but I didn't know if I really had it in me to start humanity over. With a wave of my hand I took out an entire mile of New York. I could do so much more. Modred it probably using me but I don't care. I have never felt so alive.

I was readying my second attack when I saw 2 people walking towards me. It was a man and a woman. The Scarlet Witch and her protege, Wiccan. I should have known others would come to challenge me. But The Scarlet Witch has tried this before also. She recreated humanity in her image and almost destroyed all of the multiverse.

"Modred you will not do to her what you have done to me. I demand you to release her from your hold!!" The Scarlet Witch demanded, ignoring me and speaking straight to Modred. I had no idea they had had history.

"She is not under my control, Wanda. She is doing this out of her own free will."

"I don't believe you!!"

Wanda slowly made her way towards Modred. I should stop her but I wont. I care nothing for Modred. He is part of humanity and I wish to end all. So it only makese sense that he must be killed as well.

Wanda and Modred took to the air and flew at each other. Each sending out powerful waves of energy. I ignored them and set my eyes on Wiccan. In another life, him and I could have been friends. It is funny how things turn out. He was strong but I was stronger.

"Neona, I know you're hurt. I can feel your pain. But what you're doing isn't right. This isn't the way."

"You feel my pain? If that were true. You wouldn't be able to bear it. You wouldn't be able to even stand."

"You have lost your way. You're giving up and everyone does. But if you don't stop. You will be a murderer of innocent lives and nothing you do will justify the death of those people."

"You can't talk me out of this. This is what must be done."

"Then I'm here to stop you."

"I'll show you mine."

Wiccan leapt at me and sent 2 bolts of lightning striking down on me. I raised a forcefield that protected me from all harm. He landed a few feet away from me. I was going to fight 2 avengers. I would have never thought I would have to fight these two and kill them both to save humanity. But I will. If I have to.

To Be Concluded...

[John6777]

The Chosen: Breakdown: Chapter 2: Intervention


Wiccan was a very strong opponent. I had underestimated him. But I couldn't help but feel pity for him. If only he knew what I planned on doing to him when I was done. Torture would be cake when I am through with him. Wiccan shot out two beams of white light from his fists. I could sense that it was meant to tear down the forcefield that I raised but it didn't work.

"You can still stop this."

"But I don't want to, Billy"

As we spoke, Wanda's body came crashing down next to me. She was no match for Modred. She wasn't dead, I wouldn't allow him to kill her. Against me or not, I respected this woman. She would not be killed this day.

"You want me to take care of him too?" asked Modred, his fists glowing with energy.

"No, his teacher is down. There's nothing he can do to us now."

"But Neona he is still a threat."

"To you maybe but he cannot stop me."

Wiccan ran up to Wanda and put his arms around her. They both began glowing with a blue aura and vanished from the battle field. Now that they were out of the way. It was my time to start my conquest once again. I raised my arms in the air only to be struck from behind by a powerful beam of light. The light shattered my forcefield and sent me carreening into the rubble below me. I turned and looked up to see Roma floated above me.

"Begone, Modred. You have no business here."

"I don't think so."

I got up and ran up to Modred and punched him in the face, senting him flying across the rubble that once was Manhattan.

"I want to fight Roma alone. You shall begone."

"You can't kill me , Neona. As strong as you may be I work for stronger."

I laughed at his simple statment. Did this buffoon actually think he could best me? I unleashed a beam of light so large and so powerful, even Roma has to raise a forcefield to protect herself from the shockwave. Modred stood in place and was striken by the blast, which caused a horrible mushroom cloud above us.

I clapped my hands, forcing the smoke from the blast blowing away. It cleared and the unthinkable had happened. Modred was uneffected by my blast. He took it head on and survived. It was impossible.

"I work for Chton. You can't touch me."

"I see now. Is that right? You didn't do your research." I answered as a gem appeared atop my forehead. I has summoned back one of my cosmic containment units. The look of fear fell upon Modred's face. He now knew there was nothing he could do to stop me.

I blew him a kiss and watched as his body shattered apart. The gem on my forehead then disappeared once more. I wanted to fight Roma, one on one. No cosmic powers, just me and her. She had to have known this day was coming. It was inevitable. I looked up at Roma who looked down on me in shame.

"Uh oh. I must be in big trouble now. Mommy's home and she is angry."

"I am not your mother, Neona. I am you friend. I have come to reason with you before I must take action."

"Take action? You think you can beat me? I mean I always wonder if it came down between me and you, who would win? But I guess I am getting my chance."

"I am not going to fight you."

"And why is that?"

"Because they are" Roma added pointing down into ground zero of my attack.

I turned swiftly and looked down below us. It couldn't be, it was impossible. It was Roma's little armada. My mother, my father, Agatha Harkness, Margali Szardos, Morgan Le Fey, Amanda Sefton even Saturnyne. Everyone who have ever impacted my life was down there. Lyla, Jamilla, Madelyne Pryor, Wiccan, Julian, The Scarlet Witch and D'spayre. It's impossible.

"While you were fighting Wiccan. I was using the time he gave me to strip you of the souls who you have consumed. I ressurected them."

"It doesn't matter. I am still more powerful than I ever was. Taking their powers away from me has done nothing."

"But it has. Your energy levels are severly lowered and damaged. But it has also freed your mind of the evil that has haunted you. Right now you are working alone. You can make a choice to stop this."

"I can feel it. My powers are severly damaged. That's why my attack didn't kill Modred. But I can always do better." I laughed as the comic containment unit appeared on my forehead.

"Neona stop!! The gem will make you lose your humanity. It will not make you stronger. It will cloud your capacity for right and wrong."

I was a god again. I knew everything and everyone. I had seen the error of my choosing. I floated down to the crowd of people and smiled.

"The gem has shown me the error of my ways. Neona is within me. She will forever me in me. But her mad quest for destruction will end here. Good and Evil are just words. But what she has done to this city is a crime. I will reverse things."

I put up my arms and Manhattan was then returned to it's former glory. Everyone I had murdered was returned to life and all the damage I caused was reversed. I pulled the gem off my head and threw it in the air where it vanished. They were all there, everyone. I felt so terrible for what I had done. Modred used my state of mind against me.

"To all of you, I am truly sorry. Modred used my damaged state of mind to turn me against all of you. The thirst and feeling of the evil excited me. I wish I was stronger."

"Neona, this is what I had felt for thousands of years. But you aren't meant for that." My mother explained walking up to me and putting her hand on my shoulder.

"So what now?"

"You're going to get your peace, Neona. What you deserve."

"Thank you. Thank you all...my friends."

They all held hands and began chanting. I felt my powers draining from me. They were taking away my powers.

"No!!!" I screamed unleashing a shockwave that sent the sorcerrers crashing into the ground.

"Neona Please. They can help you." Julian explained walking towards me.

"You shouldn't be here, Julian. You don't even know what they are doing."

"I don't have to. I love you Neona and that is what brings me here."

"I love you too. But I will not lose my powers. Not for anyone."

"They're trying to bring you back, Neona. Your mind is upset. Just let them help you."

"I cannot. I don't need to lose my powers to help myself. Begone, all of you."

I sent out a flash of light and everyone had vanished. Selene awoke in her Paris Mansion. Belasco returned to his throne in Limbo, as did Margali. Agatha, Wanda, and Wiccan all appeared in Salem. Where Agatha's house risided. Lyla, Roma, and Saturnyne were back in Otherworld. Jamilla I sent back into the depths of hell with D'spayre. Morgan Le Fey was sent back to the prison dimension that binded her. While Julian and Amanda returned to the Xavier mansion.

Otherworld:

"What has happened, sister? What has she done?" Lyla inquisted.

"I do not know. I cannot sense her anymore. It is like she doesn't even exist."

While for me, I went to Seattle, Washington. You might be asking, why there? I don't really know. It called to me like everything else in my life. I changed my appearance back to the way i looked when I was a normal teenager in my dream world. After that was done, I willed my powers away. I didn't want them but I wasn't going to have them stolen.

It didn't take me long to realize why I was in Seattle I enrolled in a local High School and conjured up the false paperwork. After that was done, I willed my powers away. I see myself being very happy here.

"Neona, Wake Up!!"

I awaken in my classroom chair. Like always I had fallen asleep and Cadence was the one to wake me.

"We have to go to our next class, silly."

"Right, I remember."

I got up and followed Cadence out of the classroom. In the hallway we met up with Susan.

"Oh my god, did you see Rachel's outfit? She is really pushing the envelope for our dress code. She looks like a total skank." Susan said as she chewed gum as annoying as anyone could.

"Yeah and did you see Jonathan. He got captain of the football team. Maybe now Neona will finally have the guts to talk to him." Cadence laughed turning to me.

I think, I finally found my place. So that's my story. The adventurous story of the daughter of Selene and Belasco, who was stronger than both. It didn't turn out the way you thought did it? Well not everything is destined. I realized that now. It's time I made my own destiny, my own life, my own story and it will be here with my friends.

The End.